Senate · Illinois
Open — Dick Durbin (D) retiring
D
Juliana Stratton
DEM · Lieutenant Governor
R
Don Tracy
REP · Former state GOP chair
No recent public polls · No polls logged
No recent public poll logged. · Sabato: Safe D
Illinois 2026 elections
Illinois votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.
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Editorial coverage below includes tracked Senate and governor races. House, state and local ballot coverage is not complete.
2026 results in Illinois · unofficial
Illinois Senate
✓ Winner: Juliana Stratton (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Juliana Stratton Democrat ✓61.8%
Don Tracy Republican36.6%
Juliana Stratton won by 25.1 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +38.3 (6% counted) → now D +25.1
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Illinois Governor
✓ Winner: JB Pritzker (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
JB Pritzker Democrat ✓60.5%
Darren Bailey Republican36.1%
JB Pritzker won by 24.4 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +39.1 (7% counted) → now D +24.4
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
U.S. House (17 seats): 14 D · 3 R
| District | Winner / leader | Vote % | Counted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1 | Jonathan Jackson D · incumbent · vs Christian Maxwell (R) | 72.0–28.1D +43.9 | 95% | ✓ Called |
| IL-2 | Donna Miller D · vs Michael Noack (R) | 72.9–27.1D +45.8 | 96% | ✓ Called |
| IL-3 | Delia Ramirez D · incumbent · vs Angel Oakley (R) | 77.4–22.6D +54.7 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| IL-4 | Patty Garcia D · vs Lupe Castillo (R) | 71.1–16.1D +55.0 | 96% | ✓ Called |
| IL-5 | Mike Quigley D · incumbent · vs Tommy Hanson (R) | 77.0–23.0D +54.1 | 98% | ✓ Called |
| IL-6 | Sean Casten D · incumbent · vs Niki Conforti (R) | 62.9–37.1D +25.7 | 98% | ✓ Called |
| IL-7 | La Shawn Ford D · vs Chad Koppie (R) | 89.3–10.7D +78.5 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| IL-8 | Melissa Bean D · vs Jennifer Davis (R) | 64.3–35.7D +28.7 | 98% | ✓ Called |
| IL-9 | Daniel Biss D · vs John Elleson (R) | 76.8–23.2D +53.7 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| IL-10 | Brad Schneider D · incumbent · vs Carl Lambrecht (R) | 70.3–29.8D +40.5 | 97% | ✓ Called |
| IL-11 | Bill Foster D · incumbent · vs Jeff Walter (R) | 64.3–35.7D +28.6 | 96% | ✓ Called |
| IL-12 | Mike Bost R · incumbent · vs Julie Fortier (D) | 69.5–30.5R +39.0 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| IL-13 | Nikki Budzinski D · incumbent · vs Jeff Wilson (R) | 62.7–37.3D +25.4 | 98% | ✓ Called |
| IL-14 | Lauren Underwood D · incumbent · vs James Marter (R) | 62.6–37.4D +25.1 | 97% | ✓ Called |
| IL-15 | Mary Miller R · incumbent · vs Jennifer Todd (D) | 66.9–33.1R +33.8 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| IL-16 | Darin LaHood R · incumbent · vs Paul Nolley (D) | 58.8–41.2R +17.6 | 97% | ✓ Called |
| IL-17 | Eric Sorensen D · incumbent · vs Dillan Vancil (R) | 60.2–39.8D +20.3 | 95% | ✓ Called |
Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →
Tracked Senate and governor races
Solid D
Governor · Illinois
JB Pritzker (D)
D
JB PritzkerINC
DEM · Governor since 2019
R
Darren Bailey
REP · Former state senator
No recent public polls · No polls logged
No recent public poll logged. · Sabato: Safe D
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Voting in Illinois
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Illinois election guide
What Illinois voters decide on November 3, 2026
Illinois U.S. Senate: Juliana Stratton (D, Lieutenant Governor) faces Don Tracy (R, Former state GOP chair). Incumbent status: Open — Dick Durbin (D) retiring. The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. We have not logged a recent public poll for this race. Full race page →
Illinois governor: JB Pritzker (D, Governor since 2019) faces Darren Bailey (R, Former state senator). Incumbent status: JB Pritzker (D). The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. We have not logged a recent public poll for this race. Full race page →
Illinois also elects all 17 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.
When polls close in Illinois
Polls close at 8 p.m. ET on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.
Questions people ask
What is on the ballot in Illinois in 2026?
Illinois votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 17 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.
When do polls close in Illinois?
Polls in Illinois close at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.
How do I register to vote in Illinois?
Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Illinois or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.